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CPM ticket for "Not Displaying a Valid Permit" - NEW?
kteara
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I parked in a residential car park for a block of flats and returned to a ticket man issuing a ticket to my car. I explained to him I had only been gone 10 minutes visiting a friend in the flats, he proceeded to take pictures of my car and slapped on a ticket whilst I drove off.
Now, I heard that these private companies, in this case CPM, don't actually take people to court if they don't pay but instead just use the fear tactic to get people to cough up. However didn't the law change recently this year? Also would it be worth ignoring or paying seeing as thought I didn't display a "Valid Permit" which I couldn't have anyway because I was visiting a friend that lives in the flats.
What should I do? I have gone onto the "paymyticket.co.uk" website and the photo's include my face. I'm unsure what to do.
Now, I heard that these private companies, in this case CPM, don't actually take people to court if they don't pay but instead just use the fear tactic to get people to cough up. However didn't the law change recently this year? Also would it be worth ignoring or paying seeing as thought I didn't display a "Valid Permit" which I couldn't have anyway because I was visiting a friend that lives in the flats.
What should I do? I have gone onto the "paymyticket.co.uk" website and the photo's include my face. I'm unsure what to do.
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the law changed in oct 2012 so almost 2 years ago, not "recently" and not this year - no
unsure what to do ?
simples
read the NEWBIES sticky thread at the top of this forum, tells you everything you need to know
ps:- they have 6 years to take you to court, some do , some dont0 -
I forgot to mention the most important question; Will my credit rating be affected in any way shape or form if I ignore and chose not to pay? I have read on "parkingticketappeals.org.uk" that I will suffer a negative impact on my credit score if I refuse to pay.0
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the law changed in oct 2012 so almost 2 years ago, not "recently" and not this year - no
unsure what to do ?
simples
read the NEWBIES sticky thread at the top of this forum, tells you everything you need to know
ps:- they have 6 years to take you to court, some do , some dont
I have, it doesn't say anything about if they have taken photos of your face and it doesn't say anything about "not displaying a valid permit".Read & the Sticky Thread at the top of this forum. It is entitled
I have, it doesn't say anything about if they have taken photos of your face and it doesn't say anything about "not displaying a valid permit".0 -
It doesn't say those specific things because it doesn't matter. "What happened" is irrelevant. Just follow the advice - send that template appeal to the parking company after you have received the notice to keeper; copy-paste if you wish. (Drop the last bit about claiming costs if you want).0
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You've obviously not read it very thoroughly then have you as if you had you'd know that NONE of that makes the slightest difference.
Go back and read it again, properly this time.
Why on earth would them having a photo of your face havy anything to do with it?0 -
The facts of your particular case are irrelevant to the process of appealing. Just follow the recommendations in the Sticky Thread. That's why the Sticky was written so that we don't have to constantly repeat what you need to do to appeal & win. Please go back & read it properly & make sure to follow all the links.I have, it doesn't say anything about if they have taken photos of your face and it doesn't say anything about "not displaying a valid permit".
I have, it doesn't say anything about if they have taken photos of your face and it doesn't say anything about "not displaying a valid permit".0 -
Ok so I have to appeal or can I ignore it?0
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Which bit of these words in the Newbie thread did you not understand?'IGNORE' IS NOT THE RIGHT ADVICE IN ENGLAND/WALES AND HASN'T BEEN SINCE EARLY 2013!Newbie thread: go to the top of this page and find these words: Main site > MoneySavingExpert.com Forums > Household & Travel > Motoring > Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Click on words Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Newbie thread is the first post. Blue New Thread button is just above it to left.0
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I forgot to mention the most important question; Will my credit rating be affected in any way shape or form if I ignore and chose not to pay? I have read on "parkingticketappeals.org.uk" that I will suffer a negative impact on my credit score if I refuse to pay.
That's not even a question, never mind a important - Please go and read the sticky carefully to get all the answers!0
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